Iowa Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, spoke in opposition to legislation passed by the Iowa Legislature in a special session Oct. 2, 2026 making changes to a state economic development program to provide more tax incentive for a steel mill project in southeast Iowa. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
The Iowa Legislature’s one-day special session on Friday left a lot to discuss — including the political ramifications of the estimated $1.4 billion in incentives lawmakers approved for an out-of-state company that plans to locate a steel mill in southeast Iowa. Eric Woolson is back this week with Dave Price, Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich, for discussion that also included the recent debate between Iowa’s 4th Congressional District candidates. Listen or watch here.
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